challenging

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India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The community's "alarm, concern and fear" is "entirely understandable", Australia's special envoy to combat Islamaphobia said this week, adding the women had put the Muslim community in particular in a "deeply challenging position".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Maersk, a shipping company based in Denmark, implemented an emergency bunker surcharge in late March, citing a challenging fuel market.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The confidential IPO filing comes as restaurants are facing a challenging environment, with rising gasoline and other costs eating into customer income.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In fact, keeping a skunk as a pet is much more challenging than keeping a dog or a cat.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold